Carnage (2011) | How Woke Is It?

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What We Think

"Carnage" keeps its focus on interpersonal dynamics over ideology, filing down the usual Hollywood wokeness. This one’s pleasingly non-woke, with most of its critique directed at personalities, not identity or tradition.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

"Carnage" is largely a character-driven drama with minimal focus on identity politics. The story revolves around two couples and their escalating conflict, sticking to personality and dialogue rather than forced diversity. No characters are cast or depicted primarily for reasons of race, gender, or sexuality.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film humorously critiques modern parenting and civility but doesn’t aggressively undermine religion, family, or traditional values. Any satirical edge is aimed more at general human foibles than at masculinity or cultural institutions.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the film pokes at upper-middle-class pretenses, it features a variety of perspectives. No worldview is overtly villainized, and characters are all given their share of flaws and moments. There's healthy conflict, though little true ideological diversity is debated.

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